August 16, 2018
Action: Night closure for salmon/steelhead fishing.
Effective date: August 18, 2018 until further notice.
Species affected: Salmon and steelhead.
Location: Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Hwy. 395 at Pasco.
Reason for action: Precautionary action is being taken to reduce steelhead impacts as cumulative steelhead passage over Bonneville is behind expectations, particularly during a time with elevated water temperatures.
Additional information: When a night closure is in effect, fishing is closed from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. Official sunrise and sunset times can be found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php.
The steelhead run will continue to be monitored as the season progresses. Anglers are permitted to fish within joint state waters with either a Washington or Oregon fishing license, but must follow regulations of the waters being fished.
Anglers are reminded that you may not continue to fish for salmon once the daily adult limit for salmon has been retained.
Information contact: Region 3: (509) 575-2740; Region 5: (360) 696-6211.
Effective date: August 18, 2018 until further notice.
Species affected: Salmon and steelhead.
Location: Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to Hwy. 395 at Pasco.
Reason for action: Precautionary action is being taken to reduce steelhead impacts as cumulative steelhead passage over Bonneville is behind expectations, particularly during a time with elevated water temperatures.
Additional information: When a night closure is in effect, fishing is closed from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. Official sunrise and sunset times can be found at: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php.
The steelhead run will continue to be monitored as the season progresses. Anglers are permitted to fish within joint state waters with either a Washington or Oregon fishing license, but must follow regulations of the waters being fished.
Anglers are reminded that you may not continue to fish for salmon once the daily adult limit for salmon has been retained.
Information contact: Region 3: (509) 575-2740; Region 5: (360) 696-6211.